Twenty-Four Portraits
by William Rothenstein
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good +/Very Good
- Seller
-
Ossining, New York, United States
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About This Item
London: George Allen & Unwin, 1920. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good +/Very Good. Signed presentation copy from English artist William Rothenstein to his daughter in 1920 (the year of the book's publication) with the inscription "for my darling Betty from her beloved dads - Xmas 1920." Limited first edition (2000 copies total) of 24 portrait drawings by Rothenstein of his prominent friends and contemporaries, including Joseph Conrad, Andre Gide, Thomas Hardy, T.E. Lawrence, George Bernard Shaw and H.G Wells. 10" x 6.75". Rothenstein describes the book as "an act of homage to those who give rather than take" and includes biographical sketches written by friends with each portrait. Very good+ condition. Very good dust jacket with some edgewear and chips and vertical tear at spine (see photo). Protected in mylar wrapper. Scarce with dust jacket and artist signature.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Hudson Valley Books for Humanity (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3
- Title
- Twenty-Four Portraits
- Author
- William Rothenstein
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good +
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- George Allen & Unwin
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1920
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About the Seller
Hudson Valley Books for Humanity
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Ossining, New York
About Hudson Valley Books for Humanity
Hudson Valley Books for Humanity is an independent bookstore located in the historic Olive Opera House in Ossining, New York. We feature used, new, and rare and collectible books. Our mission is to foster community, diversity and sustainability, and to bring new life to old books. Our rare books online include modern first editions from a wide range of authors, art and photography books, and poetry and children's books.
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- First Edition
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